Caster.



No. 763,214. PATENTED JUNE 21, 1.904.

` G. W. SMITH.

GASTBR.

APPLIOATION HLBD ooT.15. 1903.

N0 MODEL.

noefntoz UNITED STATES Patented June 21, 1904.

PATENT EEicE.

GEORGE IVELLS SMITH, OF UNION CITY, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO FRED JACKSON, OF UNION CITY, INDIANA.

CASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 763,214, dated June 21, 1904.

Application iilcd October l5, 1903. Serial No. 177,156. (No model.)

To all whmn t Hefty concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE WELLS SMITH, a citizen ot' the United States, residing atUnion Oity, in the county of Randolph and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Casters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in casters; and the invention while capable oi' use in any situation where it would perform its functions in an eiiicient manner is particularly constructed and adapted for use as a stove-easter.

The object of my invention is the provision of a device which can be instantly adjusted for use and which can be thrown out of use and out of the way when desired and which device will be the embodiment of simplicity and efiiciency.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a caster of inexpensive construction which can be easily applied to the stove-legs and which will be inexpensive of production and thoroughly practical.

Vith these objects in view my invention consists of a caster embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure l represents a perspective view of a stove-leg with my improved caster applied, the caster being shown in position for use. Fig. 2 represents a similar view, the caster being shown in the position assumed when not in use. Fig. 3 represents a central sectional view of the caster detached. Fig. 4 represents a longitudinal sectional view of a stove-leg with my caster applied in position for use.

I have shown my caster in connection with a stove-leg; but I would have it understood that it may be used upon other articles and perform its functions in a practical manner, and in said drawings the letter A designates the stove-leg in connection with which my easter is used. On the inner side of the stovelcg is secured the plate B, formed with the ears O, having alining openings D to receive a binding-screw E, which in use passes through the slotF in the upper end of the arm G.

The lower end ofthe arm G is secured to the Y plate H, formed with the upward-extending prongs J, which engage the stove-leg, and the under side of the plate has attached thereto the cupped disk K, provided with a groove, and with the groove in the caster-frame forming the track or way for the balls L between the easter-frame N, which carries the casterwheel N and the cup-disk, and the pintle O of the caster-frame passes through the disk and plate and is secured firmly by the means of the head P on said pintle. The cupped disk and casteiframe it will be seen are each provided with an annular groove, which grooves form the track or raceway for the balls L. Also between the lower end of arm G and the plate H is interposed a plate G, said plate G serving as a base to connect the lower end of the arm G and a covering for the pintle O, as will be readily apparent. From this construction it will be seen that I provide a caster which can be quickly thrown in or out of use, which engages the stove-leg and is held in proper position with reference thereto, and which device is thoroughly eiiicient and practical in every particular. It will also be understood that by reason of the elongated slot in the arm of the caster the device can be adjusted vertically to suit the length oi' the leg and that the slot also allows the caster to be raised and lowered with ease.

I claim- Y 1. In a caster the combination with an attaehing device, an arm pivotally connected to said device near its upper-end, a plate secured to the lower end of said arm and having prongs' for holding said plate to the object, the cupped disk secured to said plate, a caster-frame, said caster-frame and cupped disk having annular grooves and balls arranged in said grooves for rotatably mounting the caster to the plate.

2. In a caster, the combination with a stoveleg, thehorizontal attaching-plate secured to the stove-leg, the arm having the upper slotted end connected to said attaching-plate, and having the lower end formed at a right angle thereto, the plate Secured to the lower end of In testimony Whereofl afx my siglmturein said arm, the cupped disk connected to said presence of two Witnesses. plate and formed with L ball-channel, the cas- `1 l ter-frame carrying' the easter- Wheel and UEO w ILLL bMllH' 5 formed with a ball-Channel and the balls beau'n -Vl/Yitnesses:

ing in the channels or grooves 'formed between GEORGE GOUGH,

the cupped disk and the caster-frame. JOHN A. SHOGKNEY. 

